Exercise 3
Listen to the following conversation between H.G., Peter and Ian. All the remarks are mixed up. Put them in the order they appear in the Unit. Supply the remarks with the names of their authors.
A … Well, you win. We keep Hardiman on for three more years. But, Peter, I shall expect you to use your undoubted ingenuity in making full use of him.
B … No, that would be a very dangerous precedent. No, no. I won't consider that. Ian, this is your scheme, I'm sure.
C … Of course, sir.
D … You don't think we could pay the remaining pension out of the company's profits?
E … Mine, H.G.?
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Exercise 4
Act as an interpreter.
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Well done, Peter. |
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Неплохо. Мы помогли старику Хардиману остаться на фирме. Но |
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меня сейчас беспокоит кое-что другое. |
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What's that? |
Питер: Вы слышали последнюю новость? Старик Амброуз Харпер серьезно болен. Если с ним что-нибудь случится, наша компания окажется в
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Wouldn't Grant take over as Chairman? |
Питер: Я думаю не о том, кто станет следующим председателем правления
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думаю об акциях нашей компании, которыми владеет Амброуз Харпер. |
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What percentage does he hold? |
Питер: Думаю, около 50%. Отец Гранта владел остальными 50%, но после его
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смерти акции были разделены поровну между его тремя детьми. |
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What'll happen to Ambrose Harper's shares? |
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Думаю, они достанутся его сестре. Она единственная из его |
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Ian: She wouldn't be able to sell them, would she?
Питер: Я полагаю, их прежде должны будут предложить через нашу фирму другим акционерам. Но сможет ли фирма купить их? Если нет, и если они попадут в руки фирмы, стремящейся завладеть нашей компанией, мы попадем в беду.
Exercise 5
Match the phrases on the left with an appropriate explanation on the right. Fill in the grid below.
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pension |
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management of money or property for |
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organization which supervises the financial affairs |
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pension scheme |
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to become entitled to a pension, to have fulfilled the |
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a pension |
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fund |
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in this case weekly or monthly payments into the |
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Trust Fund by employer and employee |
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a trust |
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one of many equal parts into which a company’s |
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articles (of the |
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some loss |
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contribution |
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account into which money is paid for some purpose |
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to qualify for a |
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unnecessary (about an employee’s job), |
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to be compensated |
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annual income which an employee receives during |
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retirement |
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share |
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basic salary without commission or extra payment for |
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redundant |
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legally registered rules of the Trust, which deal with |
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a deed |
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the money is paid by the company and the employee |
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POST-LISTENING
1.Consider the following points. Share your ideas with a partner or a small group. Be prepared to explain your answers to the class.
a)Why ought Bob Hardiman to be saved from redundancy?
b)Does Bob Hardiman qualify for a pension and is he entitled to the full one?
c)What is H.G.’s point of view concerning Bob Hardiman’s pension?
d)What do the articles of the pension fund read?
2.Recount the situation as if you were Bob Hardiman.
3.Suppose you are Peter Wiles. Why are you so upset about Ambrose Harper’s health?
4.Render the situation as if you were Ian Hampden.
5.Analyse the situation in Harper & Grant Ltd. as if you were a likely competitor willing to take over the company.
6.Act out a conversation which could have taken place in this situation between
a.Peter Wiles and Bob Hardiman;
b.Hector Grant and William Buckhurst;
c.Peter Wiles and John Martin;
d.a TV commentator on social issues and Bob Hardiman;
e.Ambrose Harper, Peter Wiles and Ian Hampden.
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